煎

• 拼音: jiān
• 汉字拆解: 煎 = 灬 (fire, bottom radical form) + 前 (phonetic component meaning front/before)

含义

To pan-fry; to fry in shallow oil. A cooking method using a small amount of oil in a flat pan with moderate heat.

Specifically refers to cooking in a pan with just enough oil to prevent sticking, as opposed to deep-frying (炸) or stir-frying (炒). Also used metaphorically to describe being tormented or anxious, as in 煎熬 (to suffer anguish). Common in both home cooking and restaurant contexts.

例句

1. 把鸡蛋煎到两面金黄，撒上一点盐就可以吃了。
2. 她每天早上都会煎一块牛排，配上沙拉当早餐。
3. 这道菜的关键是把豆腐煎得外酥里嫩。

用法指南

语境: cooking, food, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 煎饺子的时候要盖上盖子焖一下。(When pan-frying dumplings, cover with a lid and let them steam for a bit.)
• 中火慢煎才能让鱼皮不破。(Slow pan-frying over medium heat keeps the fish skin from breaking.)

错误说法

• 用'煎'来描述油炸食品 (Don't use 煎 for deep-fried foods — use 炸; 煎 uses very little oil in a flat pan)

起源与历史

Composed of 火 (fire radical) + 前 (front; before, here phonetic). The fire radical indicates the cooking-related meaning.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal